Iresine angustifolia (common name in English: white snowplant, in Spanish: arlomo) is a plant in the genus Iresine of the family Amaranthaceae.
Description
It is an herbaceous plant; it usually grows to 1.5 meters. in most cases it has many branches with leaves between 5 and 10 cm long, its shape varies form linear ovate to lance-shaped.
Distribution
Iresine angustifolia occurs in the southwestern part of the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, West Indies and some islands of the Caribbean. It can be found at middle to lower altitudes usually on banks near the coast but also on thickets and on dry districts.
